Non-Executive Director and strategic advisor with 25+ years leading the development of electronics products — from IoT wearables and battery energy systems to aviation retail and Industry 4.0 solutions.
Entrepreneurial technologist, board-level advisor, and hands-on electronics leader.
I'm an entrepreneurial Managing Director and technologist with over 25 years of experience leading digital transformation, building scalable businesses, and developing products for high-growth and start-up organisations.
As Managing Director of Ignys, a 25-person Electronic Design and Software Development Consultancy, I led the company to three awards for Electronic Design Team of the Year, doubled the engineering headcount, and significantly grew turnover and EBIT. Projects ranged from ground-breaking battery controllers for BESS to heating systems for a household-name energy company and a reimagined Sinclair computer for a record-breaking Kickstarter.
My career spans founding IoT ventures, serving as CTO for connected-worker wearable technology companies, and delivering technology across regulated industries including aviation, oil & gas, and payments. I hold an HND in Electronic Engineering and have five patents pending in wearable and hazard-sensing technology.
Battery controllers & heating systems
Connected workers, sensors & gateways
Onboard retail POS & payment solutions
ATEX wearables & safety systems
PCI-DSS, EMV & ISO27001
IoT solutions for agriculture
Flexible engagement models tailored to your stage of growth and specific technical challenges.
Independent board-level oversight with deep technical understanding. I bring governance, challenge, and strategic guidance to boards navigating complex product development and digital transformation.
Strategic counsel without the formality of a full NED role. Ideal for startups and scale-ups seeking experienced guidance on product strategy, technology choices, and market positioning.
Hands-on technical leadership when you need it most — whether you're between CTOs, scaling your engineering team, or tackling a pivotal product development phase.
Rigorous assessment of technology, architecture, and engineering capability for investors and acquirers. I evaluate IP, team competence, technical debt, scalability, and product-market fit.
End-to-end management of electronics product development — from concept and prototyping through EMC/MNO certification to manufacturing. I've delivered products spanning IoT, wearables, and energy systems.
Coaching CTOs, engineering leaders, and founders through growth challenges. I help build high-performing teams, define technology roadmaps, and establish operational excellence frameworks.
Helping electronics companies harness AI tools to accelerate hardware design, firmware development, and software engineering. From AI-assisted schematic capture and PCB layout review to code generation and test automation — I guide teams through practical adoption strategies that deliver real productivity gains without compromising quality or compliance.
Key leadership roles across electronics, IoT, and technology-driven businesses.
Innovations in wearable light-emitting device looms, hazardous-condition clothing, control unit communication, and proximity warning systems.
Observations from the intersection of electronics, leadership, and product development.
As BESS demand accelerates, the opportunity for electronics design firms goes far beyond battery management — it's about rethinking energy architecture from first principles.
After deploying connected-worker solutions across oil rigs, construction sites, and logistics hubs in four continents, here's what I've learned about picking the right connectivity.
Most due diligence processes assess code quality and architecture but miss the signals that really matter — team capability, technical culture, and product-market alignment.
Industrial wearables demand ATEX certification, multi-sensor integration, and hostile-environment resilience. Here's what building them for oil rigs and construction sites really takes.
From CE and UKCA marking to FCC, ATEX, and MNO certification — why compliance must be a design input, not an afterthought, and the questions boards should be asking.
Whether you're seeking a NED, advisory support, or interim CTO leadership, I'd welcome a conversation about your challenges.